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A divided Napa County Board of Supervisors this month approved higher affordable housing impact fees over protests from Realtors, contractors. Affordable housing advocates urged the supervisors to hike the fees to fund affordable housing projects. Kerana Todorov photo
Divided Napa County Supervisors raise new construction fees; affordable housing to benefit
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October 29, 2025
California Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire, D-Healdsburg, was among the speakers at a rally Monday in Napa to support Proposition 50, the redistricting measure on the Nov. 4 special election ballot. U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, Napa County supervisors Belia Ramos and Joelle Gallagher, as well as union leaders, also addressed about 100 people gathered in front of Napa County's Administration Building. Kerana Todorov photo
Local officials rally for Prop 50: Thompson, Ramos and Gallagher urge support for redistricting measure
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October 7, 2025
The cause of the Pickett Fire, which started on Pickett Road near Calistoga on Aug. 21, is under investigation. Kerana Todorov photo
Pickett fire 90% contained; firefighters head home
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September 2, 2025
Heibel Ranch Vineyards lost water tanks, irrigation equipment and most of the vineyard ranch in the Pickett Fire. Bennett Ghiringhelli photo.
Pickett Fire raises questions of smoke taint
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August 27, 2025
Firefighters listened to the early morning briefing on Wednesday at Napa Valley Expo before heading out to the Pickett Fire. Kerana Todorov photo
The Pickett Fire remains at 6,800 acres, 25 percent contained
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August 27, 2025
Dozens of fire engines from throughout California left base camp in Napa on Monday morning to fight the Pickett Fire. More than 200 engines were assigned to the fire as of Monday. Cal Fire's base camp was moved Sunday from Calistoga to Napa Valley Expo on Third Street in Napa to accommodate the emergency response, including 2,000-plus firefighters. Kerana Todorov photo
2,000 firefighters battle Pickett Fire, contained at 13 percent on Monday, Supervisors expected to declare a local emergency
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August 26, 2025
Cal Fire engines headed to the Pickett Fire on Aetna Springs Road near Pope Valley on Sunday. About 1,230 firefighters from throughout California have been assigned to the fire. Kerana Todorov photo
Pickett Fire now in excess of 6,800 acres
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August 24, 2025
Pickett Fire. Michael Straka photo
Pickett Fire burns 4,000 acres, 7 percent contained
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August 22, 2025
Pickett Fire. Michael Straka photo
Pickett Fire northwest Calistoga doubled overnight
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August 22, 2025
Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos was among the speakers at "Napa County On the Move: How do we make our travel safer and greener?" Photo by Kerana Todorov
Elected officials discuss Napa County transportation efforts
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July 28, 2025